Dealers and Integrators


Mace Security International Inc. Acquires The Command Center Inc. in Corona, Calif.

Mace acquired the entire stock of The Command Center Inc., based in Corona, Calif. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Rob Ledenko

IQinVision Names New Vice President for Sales and Marketing

IQinVision announced that its board of directors has appointed Rob Ledenko as vice president of sales and marketing.

Infinova Introduces Certified Integrator Program

Integrators that become members of the new program will receive differentiated pricing, warranties, products and services.

A Conversation with Steve Carney

We wanted to know more about IP cameras and how technology began to deliver on the promise of connectivity, improved image resolution and the ability to manage bandwidth, so we talked with Steve Carney, senior product manager of IP cameras and encoders at Tyco Security Products.

Optelecom-NKF Renamed Following Merger With TKH Group

Optelecom-NKF Inc., manufacturer of Siqura and Optelecom video surveillance solutions, announced that it will be renamed on April 1, as a result of its recent merger with the Dutch company, TKH Group.

Decentralized at the Core

IP-based surveillance signals growth and opportunity for the integrator who knows how to determine the best deployment and camera configuration for specific infrastructures. At the same time, end customers ranging from municipalities, schools and large corporations to small retailers are taking advantage of price reductions and the enhanced capabilities of networked-based cameras to build large video surveillance networks.

Matt Vellek

AMAG Technology Hires Matt Vellek as Central North Regional Sales Manager

Vellek will support existing Symmetry authorized resellers with sales initiatives in Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

OnSSI Offers Financial Services Program for Integrators and Users

With 100 percent project financing, the program enables customers to finance the entire IP-video surveillance and security project, including software, hardware, labor, maintenance and training, without using their own cash or existing credit lines.



PacketMotion Grows Channel Partner Program by 250 Percent

The company's growing channel efforts helped the company achieve record revenue growth in 2010, increasing revenues by 115 percent over 2009 and more than tripling its customer base of Fortune 500 customers.

Springtime In Las Vegas

I always know spring is right around the corner when security industry people are planning for ISC West, and I start receiving press releases for the newest products. Look out Las Vegas, the security industry is about to invade Sin City.

Level II IP Trainings at Tri-Ed / Northern Video Earn Accolades from Dealers, Integrators

This year’s Level II IP training seminar series kicked off in January and includes education on important IP topics such as network design best practices, IP naming structure, the OSI model and switch basics.

Power Home Technologies Joins Monitronics Dealer Program

As part of the transition to Monitronics, Power Home Technologies has contracted with Interlogix, TRI-ED and Alarm.com.

Avigilon Introduces New Version of Online System Design Tool

A three step-system design tool, the Avigilon Online System Design Tool allows consultants, integrators and customers to create predictable and consistent surveillance solution designs by enabling them to quickly identify the appropriate video quality level and recommended camera, lens and NVR combinations.

Matrix Systems Forms VAR Network to Distribute New Access Control Products

Matrix Systems is forming a value-added reseller network to provide sales, installation, integration and customer support for its new product offerings, Frontier Web Essentials and Frontier Universe.

Friday Is ESX Maximum Impact Awards Deadline

The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) is accepting entries for its third annual Maximum Impact Awards until Friday.

Tri-Ed/Northern Video Distribution Adds Video Solutions Manager

Svorinic will be responsible for managing Tri-Ed / Northern Video’s IP solution efforts as well as its CCTV vendors in Canada.

GVI Brings New Line to Market

LG and electronics go hand-in-hand, but in the security industry, the company isn’t a household name. That’s about to change. GVI Security, headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, will be bringing LG security products to the market today.

Talk-A-Phone Certifies Eight More Companies in Mass Notification

Recent classes took place in Indianapolis and Sacramento, offering partners a hands-on experience setting up and configuring a WEBS Contact mass notification server.

Neighborhood Burglary Alerts to Be Launched at ISC West

The program will refer to the burglary by street name within the mail piece, and reference the source of the data as well as an inducement for neighboring homeowners to sign up for free future burglary alerts via e-mail.

GVI Security, LG Electronics Announce Partnership

GVI announced Monday it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with LG Security to represent LG’s line of video surveillance solutions in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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